Hank Williams iv

So how does Ricky Fitzgerald fit into all of this? Ricky Fitzgerald is the grandson of Lewis “Butch” Fitzgerald, and was raised by Butch from an early age. Ricky’s parents, for whatever reason, were not in the picture for the majority of his raising. When Ricky Fitzgerald was 4 or 5-years-old, he started performing Hank Williams songs, including at little festivals and functions held in Montgomery, AL at the Hank Williams Museum. Ricky at... More

So how does Ricky Fitzgerald fit into all of this? Ricky Fitzgerald is the grandson of Lewis “Butch” Fitzgerald, and was raised by Butch from an early age. Ricky’s parents, for whatever reason, were not in the picture for the majority of his raising. When Ricky Fitzgerald was 4 or 5-years-old, he started performing Hank Williams songs, including at little festivals and functions held in Montgomery, AL at the Hank Williams Museum. Ricky at one point even had a white suit with black notes down the sleeves just like Hank Williams, and Ricky made a CD with his “Lost Highway” band. Though he always performed under the name Ricky Fitzgerald, the name Hank Williams IV was also thrown out as a stage name.  if Ricky Fitzgerald (aka Hank Williams IV) is the true great grandson of Hank Williams. According to Colin Escott’s Hank Williams biography, after seeing Jett’s struggles to win a proper share of the Hank Williams estate, Butch didn’t want to hassle with the same process. The biography states: When asked point blank what his blood relation to Hank Williams is, “I ain’t gonna tell you that,” Butch responds, laughing. “We’re closer than you will ever know.” Butch goes on to say, “That’s the reason Ricky gets the name Hank Williams IV. Me, Hank Jr., neither one care, ’cause me and Hank Jr. has talked about it and he said, ‘Hell, go for it.’ Ricky is carrying on a family tradition. He’s almost the only one left to really go on with the Hank Williams music. https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/theres-a-hank-williams-iv.943131/ Less